Last February, the federal government announced a new form to apply for citizenship — one that is twice as long and more complex than the previous one. The price to apply for citizenship, or naturalization, has gone up from $200 in 2000, to $680 today… …

Today’s local music is by Bay Area bluesman Tommy Castro. This song is from his latest album, “The Devil You Know.” Castro says he challenged himself to add different sounds and new rhythms to this record, while staying true to his core. …

Reporter Robert Rogers has been covering Richmond for years, first for the blog Richmond Confidential and now for the Contra Costa Times. That means he understands a lot of the back story behind the hearings taking place right now. KALW’s Ben Trefny go… …